The National Police said Sunday that they had arrested three welders for allegedly starting a fire at Konlaeng Thmei bar in Toul Kork on January 31.
Candlelight vice president Thach Setha was arrested Monday evening in an alleged check bouncing case and sent to the Phnom Penh Municipal Court, according to a police spokesperson.
A Candlelight Party member and former CNRP commune chief was arrested in Kampong Speu’s Baset district for allegedly clearing community forest land.
A Kandal resident argued with relatives of a local police official about trash before being arrested for allegedly damaging property and detained for two days, raising concerns about abuse of power and potential discrimination against an opposition Candlelight Party member.
Phnom Penh Municipal Police said the arrest happened around 1:20 p.m. along one of the main roads in Phnom Penh being used to shuttle Asean Summit VIPs to and from the Sokha Hotel in Chroy Changva.
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